Monday, September 4, 2017

Fear of Attack by Ohaji Militants Grips Owerri as they Mourn their Dead at Ugwu Ekwema

Fear has gripped the indegenes and inhabitants of Owerri as a result of a reported impending

Nde Owerri Mourn their Dead at Ugwu Ekwema

attack of the city by militants from Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area.

Penultimate Saturday, Governor Rochas Okorocha hired and used militants from Ohaji-Egbema Local Government during the demolition of Eke-Ukwu Owerri Market. This provoked Owerri youths, who in retaliation attacked people from the area around Oparanozie Park where they load.

On Wednesday, August 30, 2017, the Ohaji-Egbema youths according to eye witness account stormed Owerri and started harassing people and the Owerri youths engaged them, leading to the death of two youths from Ohaji-Egbema. Since then, speculations have been rife on an impending attack of Owerri city by militants from the area.

However, a credible source close to the leadership of the militant group operating in area confirmed to BNW that no such attack is planned.